Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Fractal + AAA
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Larimar Bead with Silver Bail Pendant - 20.8 mm Sphere
Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$410
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AAA + Green
Beautiful Larimar Palm Stone
63.9 g · 320 ct · AAA Top Grade · Green Larimar
$590
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AAA + Green + Super Blue
Larimar Sea Horse
18.5 g · 92.5 ct · AAA Top Grade · Green Larimar · Super Blue
$450
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Fractal + AAA
Exceptional Fractal Larimar Slab
198.8 g · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$960
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
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